NASA Discovers Space Shuttle Pressure Leak
Posted on: Thursday, 2 August 2007, 09:18 CDT
National Aeronautics and Space Administration engineers worked Thursday to repair a cabin pressure leak discovered in space shuttle Endeavour.
The leak was discovered at the Kennedy Space Center late Wednesday during preparations for Tuesday's 7:02 p.m. EDT launch of STS-118.
NASA officials said the problem was traced to one of two positive pressure-relief valves that ensure the shuttle's crew cabin doesn't become over-pressurized. Workers planned to remove and replace the suspect mechanism using a valve from currently idle space shuttle Atlantis.
The 22nd flight to the International Space Station, STS-118 will be the first flight for Endeavour since 2002.
Source: United Press International
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